Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of the participantsa
| Females (n = 14) |
Males (n = 8) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 42.7 ± 17.4 | 47.6 ± 18.2 |
| Height, m | 1.68 ± 0.05 | 1.75 ± 0.08 |
| BW, kg | 99.5 ± 18.6 | 98.0 ± 20.1 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 35.4 ± 6.3 | 31.8 ± 5.9 |
| BMI classificationb | ||
| Normal weight, n (%) | 1 (7.1) | 0 (0.0) |
| Overweight, n (%) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (37.5) |
| Obesity, class I, n (%) | 8 (57.1) | 3 (37.5) |
| Obesity, class II, n (%) | 2 (14.3) | 1 (12.5) |
| Obesity, class III, n (%) | 3 (21.4) | 1 (12.5) |
| Fat mass, % BW | 46.0 ± 5.2 | 33.1 ± 5.5 |
| Fat distribution | ||
| Waist circumference, cm | 106.4 ± 13.3 | 109.2 ± 12.7 |
| Waist-to-hip ratio | 0.85 ± 0.07 | 0.99 ± 0.06 |
| Android fat distribution, n (%)b | 7 (50.0) | 8 (100.0) |
| Gynoid fat distribution, n (%)b | 7 (50.0) | 0 (0.0) |
BW, body weight
aData are means ± SDs unless indicated otherwise. Determined in fasting state at the first visit
bAccording to WHO